City Of San Ramon: Latest COVID-19 Updates

Press release from City of San Ramon:

08/03/2022

The City of San Ramon has transitioned from weekly COVID-19 Update emails to weekly News and Information email updates, which residents can sign up to receive here.

8/3/22 Update:

New COVID-19 Vaccine, Novavax, Now Available at County-Run Vaccination Clinics in Contra Costa

County-run vaccination clinics in Contra Costa are now offering the recently approved Novavax vaccine for adults who have yet to be immunized.

The Novavax vaccine is different from the Pfizer and Modern vaccines, which use mRNA technology to teach the body to fight against COVID-19. Novavax is a protein-based vaccine similar to others that have been used for decades, such as the hepatitis B and shingles vaccines.

Novavax requires two doses given at least three weeks apart. It has not been approved by the FDA for use as a booster, so it is only available to people ages 18+ who have never gotten a COVID-19 vaccine.

Unvaccinated people can request Novavax when they visit County clinics. To schedule a vaccination appointment, go online or call Contra Costa Health Services at 833-829-2626.

For more information, visit the Contra Costa Health Services About the Vaccine webpage.

6/22/22 Update:

Contra Costa Health Services Now Offering COVID Vaccines to Children Under Age 5

Contra Costa Health Services has announced that County-run vaccination clinics in Contra Costa are now offering safe and effective COVID vaccines to children ages 6 months to 4 years old.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup recently authorized pediatric versions of Pfizer’s and Moderna’s vaccines for this age group. Previously, only children ages 5+ and adults were eligible to receive COVID vaccinations.

The pediatric COVID vaccines come in smaller doses than the adult vaccines. Pfizer’s vaccine for this age group is a three-dose series – the first two doses are spaced three weeks apart and the third dose is given eight weeks after that. Moderna offers a two-dose series with each shot given one month apart.

Parents and guardians can schedule vaccination appointments at county-run vaccination sites, or with their children’s regular healthcare provider. Children must have consent from a parent or adult guardian to receive the vaccine.

Contra Costa Health is also planning a series of mobile vaccination clinics in partnership
with local child-development organizations in the coming weeks. CCHS will provide more details about those mobile clinics at a later date.

For more information, visit the CCHS Vaccine for Kids webpage.

This press release was produced by City of San Ramon. The views expressed here are the author’s own.